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Job Description Summary

The sustainability project manager is responsible for leading the execution of our sustainability initiatives within the Segment. This role involves planning, project management and cross-department collaboration to drive the successful implementation of sustainability programs. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills, a deep understanding of sustainability standards and the ability to engage and motivate global, diverse teams.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Program development and management:

• Co-design, co-ordinate, co-implement and manage key sustainability initiatives that align with the Segment objectives.

• Co-develop project plans, timelines and budgets, ensuring timely and effective execution.

• Stakeholder management:

• Listen to and collaborate with internal teams, including but not limited to, finance, sourcing, engineering, operations, Lean, EHS.

• Build relationships with external stakeholders, as needed.

Performance tracking and reporting:

• Establish metrics and KPIs to monitor progress and measure the success of sustainability initiatives.

• Prepare and present regular progress reports to leadership and stakeholders.

Risk management:

• Identify potential challenges and risks associated with the roll-out of the initiatives and develop mitigation strategies.

• Ensure compliance with applicable sustainability regulations and standards.

Continuous improvement:

• Keep up to date about industry trends, best practices and new initiatives in sustainability.

• Identify areas for improvement, trends and patterns to then define and propose continuous improvement projects for both processes and impacts.

Budget management:

• Oversee budget allocation for sustainability initiatives and track expenditures, ROI to ensure financial efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in sustainability, environmental science, business administration or a related field, master’s degree preferred.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in program management, ideally with a focus on sustainability.

• Prove track records of leading cross-functional projects and teams.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work in a global environment.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No